Fico shooting could trigger media crackdown in Slovakia, editors fear
16 May 2024 at 10:32
Journalists voice concern after senior figures from ruling coalition blame independent outlets and opposition parties for incident
Journalists in Slovakia fear the attempted assassination of the countryโs prime minister, Robert Fico, could lead to even more polarisation and a crackdown on independent voices.
In the hours after Fico was shot on Wednesday, several senior politicians from the ruling coalition blamed independent media and the opposition for the incident.
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